Advanced Serverless Workflows with Durable Functions

Explore advanced serverless workflows using Azure Durable Functions in this comprehensive conference talk. Learn how to implement state management for long-running processes, from asynchronous sequential workflows to fan-out/fan-in scenarios and manual gateways. Discover techniques for initiating durable workflows, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting. Gain insights into cost-saving benefits of using a service that only bills during active runtime. Delve into topics such as the Durable Task Framework, reliable execution, new user flows, game initialization, status checking, and advanced error handling. Examine real-world applications like sequential workflow monitoring and dungeon functions. Master advanced concepts to enhance your serverless architecture skills and optimize your Azure Functions implementations.

Introduction
What is Serverless
Functions
Durable Functions
Challenges with Durable Functions
Durable Task Framework
Reliable Execution
New User Flow
Starting a New Game
Status Checking
Behind the Scenes
Advanced Error Handling
Sequential Workflow Monitoring
When I Confirm
Monitor Workflows
Dungeon Functions
Advanced Concepts